Get Ready for Hispanic Heritage Spirit Week!
HISPANIC HERITAGE CULTURAL ASSEMBLY As part of our Latino Heritage Month celebration, CMCS is excited to take our students on a special journey into the vibrant culture and traditions of Nicaragua! We are honored to welcome Dariana Garcia, a first-generation student at the University of California, Berkeley, who will share her Nicaraguan heritage with our students through a special traditional folklórico dance performance. Through Dariana's performance, students will have an opportunity to experience firsthand how music, dance, colorful traditional dress, food, and community celebrations help tell the story of Nicaragua and its people. Nicaragua has a rich and diverse cultural heritage shaped by Indigenous, Spanish, and African influences, with music and dance remaining important expressions of that heritage. And no cultural celebration would be complete without food! Students will also have an opportunity to sample traditional Nicaraguan favorites, including buñuelos ...